Trail 7 is a rugged 0.875-mile loop starting at the west end of Hickory parking lot. It features mature trees, traverses through Kickapoo Ravine, has steep climbs, and a streambed section. Portions may be impassable during high water.
OSM map layer · LineString
39.94, -87.08 · rel 17647318
39.94, -87.08 · rel 17647318
Tail 7
A 1,5 km loop walk in Indiana.
Loop walk
start = finish · Indiana
1,5km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
17
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
1× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× Attraction
1× viewpoint
Frisz Ravine
Attraction ·
278 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kirtz Ravine
Attraction ·
352 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Prospect Point
viewpoint ·
477 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Red Fox Ravine
Attraction ·
348 m off route
0,2 km
16%
Kickapoo Ravine
Attraction ·
on the route
1,5 km
100%
Shawnee Canyon
Attraction ·
197 m off route
1,5 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Tail 7 is 1.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Tail 7 takes approximately 23 min to complete.
Yes, Tail 7 is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Tail 7 starts near coordinates 39.938, -87.0762.
Tail 7 is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Tail 7 is maintained and managed by Shades State Park.